Description
This Easy Pepper Jack Crack Chicken recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that is simple to make either in a slow cooker or on the stovetop. Tender chicken is cooked with cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, ranch seasoning, and bacon for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For Slow Cooker Method:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 6 slices)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (optional, for slow cooker)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (for garnish)
For Stovetop Method:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 oz)
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 6 slices)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slow Cooker Method:
1. Place chicken in slow cooker and season. 2. Add cream cheese. 3. Cook until tender. 4. Shred chicken. 5. Mix in cheese and bacon. 6. Garnish and serve.
- Stovetop Method:
1. Cook chicken. 2. Make sauce. 3. Combine chicken, cheese, and bacon. 4. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- You can customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of pepper jack cheese.
- Feel free to add additional seasonings like cayenne pepper or smoked paprika for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (slow cooker) or 20 minutes (stovetop)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker or Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Pepper Jack Crack Chicken, Crack Chicken Recipe, Creamy Chicken Dish
